Autopsy set for manfound dead in Galesburg

GALESBURG (GHMI) — The body of a man was found Tuesday afternoon in a field in Henderson Township.

Knox County Coroner Mark Thomas said the man was pronounced dead at 1:30 p.m. The body was discovered at 1819 Knox Road 500 East.

At this time, the man’s name and age have not been released, although Thomas did say he was not a resident of the address where he was discovered. Thomas also said he would not comment on the nature of the man’s death before the results of an autopsy.

An investigation into the incident is underway. The autopsy is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.